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Rocky Mountain Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70 vs Trek Rail+ 5 Gen 5

Two emtb & road e-bikes at $4,999.99–$7,559, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.

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Where they differ

  • The Rail+ 5 Gen 5 costs $2559 less.
  • The Rail+ 5 Gen 5 carries 80 Wh more battery.

Every spec, side by side

Altitude Powerplay Carbon 70Rail+ 5 Gen 5
Headline
Price$7,559$4,999.99
CategoryeMTBeMTB
Price per Wh$10.50 per Wh$6.25 per Wh
Model year20262026
Motor
Torque110 Nm—
Motor power250 W—
Peak power1000 W—
DriveMid-driveMid-drive
Motor makeRocky Mountain Dyname S4 ProBosch Performance Line CX
Drive system—Bosch
SensorTorque—
Battery & range
Battery720 Wh800 Wh
Removable batteryYesYes
Est. real range—50 mi
Estimate assumes—16 Wh per mile
Weight & capacity
Weight—54.64 lb
Max load—300 lb
Class & speed
Ships asClass 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttleClass 1: pedal assist to 20 mph, no throttle
Unlocks toClass 1Class 1
ClassClass 1Class 1
ThrottleNoNo
Top assisted speed—20 mph
Build
Gears12-speed12-speed
DrivetrainSRAM Eagle 90 Transmission, GX Eagle Transmission 10-52T cassetteShimano Deore M6200 / M8200 derailleur (10-51T)
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
Front rotor—203 mm
Rear rotor—203 mm
SuspensionFull suspensionFull suspension
Fork travel170 mm160 mm
Rear travel160 mm160 mm
Front suspensionYesYes
Suspension seatpostNoNo
Tires29 x 2.5 Maxxis Assegai (F) / 29 x 2.4 Maxxis Minion DHR II (R), 27.5 on size SM29 x 2.40 Bontrager Gunnison Elite XR (27.5 on size S)
DisplayRocky Mountain Jumbotron, top tube integratedBosch Kiox 400C, mini remote
FrameSMOOTHWALL Carbon, carbon rear triangleAlpha Platinum Aluminum
SizesSM-XLS-XL
Step-through optionNoNo
Included
LightsNoNo
FendersNoYes
RackNoNo
KickstandNoNo
Safety—UL 2849
Safety certification—UL 2849: full system
As the maker states itNo UL certification stated on the product, warranty or safety pages we readAll e-systems that Trek currently uses have been tested to UL 2849 and EN 15194 as appropriate, and certified to UL 2849
Warranty3 yr—
Warranty terms5 years on frames (transferable to second owners), 3 years on drive electronics, sensors and charger, 24 months on the battery, 1 year on hardware and drive wear items (brand policy)—

Specs transcribed from bikes.com on 09/29/2026 and www.trekbikes.com on 09/29/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.

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